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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,201.76, 355,793.64 and 59,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,201.76, 355,793.64 and 59,706.46 is: 89,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,201.76 : 355,793.64 = 59,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,201.76/355,793.64 = 59,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,201.76x = 355,793.64 × 59,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,201.76x = 21,243,178,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,178,734.91/237,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,557.42

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